Candle making with kids ~ Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool You guys? I did something amazing. I. MADE. FIRE! Well, hand-dipped beeswax taper candles at least. If you know me at all, you know that I don't "do" crafting. I try to stick with my strengths, which happen to be in …
Archives for March 2016
How my 6-year-old taught me to love cooking
Written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley of My Little Poppies. I used to hate cooking. I made sure my family had access to healthy foods and tried my best to prepare balanced meals... but I didn't enjoy it. I wanted to, but I didn't. Over the years, I've tried to force it and I've tried to …
Are you a weird (enough) homeschooler?
Written by Kara Anderson People ask me every once in a while. They lean in close, touch the top of my hand and say it in a way that I think is supposed to mean, “Of course I’m not referring to you … ” “But aren’t some homeschoolers a little, you know ... weird?” they ask wrinkling their …
3 reasons your read-aloud book is taking too long
Written by Sarah Mackenzie of Read-Aloud Revival Sometimes I'm discouraged at how few books our family can enjoy reading aloud over a school year. I pretty much always wish I could read more with my kids. I know it’s good for them. I know it’s good for me. I know it’s one of the most powerful ways …
Caught reading during (home)school
Written by Carolyn Leiloglou of House Full of Bookworms I caught my son trying to read during "school" time this morning. I was SO excited! My son hasn't been a big reader. Sure, he'll read things for school if I ask him to without complaining (thankfully). And he'll pick up most of the …